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The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
A BIG swINDLiNc SCHEME.
Which Has Been unearthed In New
York.
Enigrants SwindIed Out Of Hun
dreds OF Thousands of Dollars.
Another Robbery in Which BarthoIo-
NEW Was Concerned.

NEW YORK, July Sat today's meeting
Mr.. Stephenson said he had discovered the
existence Of a concern styling itself the
American Emigrant Company, at No. 30
State street, which had received deposits
amounting to S35O,0O0 from emigrants. 1t
could produce no articles of incorporation,
and the man who was apparently running
the concern, one j. G. Savery, had admitted
to Stephenson that the depositors had no Sc
curity except his individual credit. The con-
cern adyertises for deposits in papers print
ed in foreign languages throughout the
country, and sends agents into Castle Gar
den to solicit deposits, personally, from inn
migrants; IL had re-deposited some OF its
deposits IN various New York banks, in the
name OF j. G. Savery, Of Des M0ines, Iowa.
One deposition, who suspected that something
was wrong, tried to draw out $1,000, but was
obliged to take part of it in the bonds Of a
Missouri concern, In which Savery Is inter-
ested. The company was known up 10 last
September as The American Emigrant Com
pany Of Hartford, and Bartholomew, the
president of the Charter Oak Insurance
Company, was president. When BarthOlo-
new fled to Canada, after wrecking the
Charter Oak, 1t is claimed he took with him
ny. and Savery and man named j. G. Gala
nan then bought out the concern and osten-
sibly assumed all of its liabilities. Savery
says he invests the deposits in western lands
and that he has $500, 900 worth Of land so ac-
quired. He claims that the certificates Of
deposits show that the depositOrs are Sc
cured. but Stephenson exhibited a certificate
for $50 which he had himself deposited, and
1t Is simply a receipt for so much, signed by
an agent named JeansOn, in Savery's en-
plOy. One Warner Is manager for Sayery,
but will give no information about the busi-
ness. Stephenson thought it strange that
this business had been going on for twenty
years, and none of the Castle Garden Off
eials had ever reported it to the Board.
Another man named StramsOn, at q State
street, runs private emigrant deposit con-
cern on about the same plan, but on a small
er scale. He seems to be honest, but the de-
positOrs have no security.
Mr.. Stephenson suggests rule prohibiting
all persons, except authorized railway rep
resentatives, from transacting business with
emigrants inside the building, and that the
names and business of all persons having
access TO the building be reported to the
Board. Mr.. Stephenson was also instructed
70 lay the facts before the city and State au-
thorities
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
PROJECTION.
The French Hay Makers Ceasing to
Worry Americans.
[Farmington Chronicle. ]

II is said that not the usual number of
French-Canadians will come into the county
during the haying season this year, on ac-
count of the decision of the Treasury de-
partment, which is that their teams must
pay the SIT in duties outright when they
cross the line, and it viii not be psid back
when they return to Canada as has been the
custom in previous years. Fifteen Canadi-
ans have arrived here thus far against fifty
to hundred in years past These nine men
were brought to the Canadian line in teams
by friends, then they came on foot to King
field and hired conveyance from there. 1t Is
claimed by some that the Canadians who
come here in the haying season crowd out
the Yankees by working at wages altogether
too low; time will develop whether there is
any ground for such claim.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Lotte.y swIndIe.

MONTREAL, July S.-An extensive lottery
swindle has just been unearthed here. The
chief Of police received a number Of in
qulries from persons In the United States
named III. Reade 81 Co. OF Montreal. The
letter was accompanied by the prospectus Of
grand legal lottery In aid of the parish of
st. Marc, Que. A first prize Of $500, 900
was promised. with 10000 prizes Of different
value. Persons desiring to buy tickets were
asked to address their communications to
box l436, Montreal post office. It appears
that tickets have been sold by agents all
over the United States. st. Marc authori-
ties know nothing of such lottery.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
zss ss THE DOMINION.


MONTREAL, July S.-The barkentine
sci it was reported that a man had died
from smallpox, arrived here last evening,
and DIR. Laberge, medical health officer, at
once quarantined the vessel. 1t was learned
that the vessel left Brazil on May IS, and
that one of the crew fell i'll with smallpox
He was Isolated and cured in 13 days. The
steward afterward took sick, and died of
Inflammation of the bowels. which probably
gave rise to the other report DIR. Laberge
will have all on board the vessel vaccinated
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
The Weekly Trade Review.

New YORK, July S.-The Weekly Trade
Review of Dun & Co., and Z. Russell & Co.,
gives the number of failures in the country
the past week as 1856; for Canada, IS; total,
154; against 181 last week, 1877 the week pre-
ylous, and 179 the corresponding week Of
1886.
The Reviews say the prospects with which
the half year open are generally satisfacto-
ry, yet financial uncertainties are not re-
moved. There remains great speculative
operations which disturb aud threaten. The
crop prospects continue good.
Bradstreet's Trade Review says the bank
clearings at 38 cities aggregates $9S2, 500, ,G64,
decline Of about q per cent. from the past
week, but nearly 16 per cent. more than in
cities the corresponding week of 1886.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09

Rlght-ThOmas A. Gladding and others
Leavenworth, 2560.
See Ewing-W p. Dole, commissioner of
Indian affairs, 1880.
Right-R. w. Latham, Washington city,
attorneys fees and editor of LeavenwOrth
Conservative and brother Of our M. c., eco.
Acres, 1861 50-100.
N0te-We find a memorandum made by
Judge Ewing OF 800 acres Of Delaware lands
to one Lathrop, but do not know the terms
or conditions of the Contract with him, and
whether there is such a contract.
Pottawatomie lands contracted to be con-
veyed to sundry persons, as follows:
pee note on H0mer0y-R. McBratney, reg
istrat Of the land office, Junction City, Kan
sas, Pomeroy's friend, $500.
DO not know-LathrOp, 500.
Right-Blaine Of Maine, 1000
X w. Latham, Washington, 150
No obligation for the past, look to the
future-F. L. Stanton, Kansas. $40.
W. p. Dole, commissioner Of Indian affairs,
1880.
Right-Pottawatomi men, 1920.
Right-W. w. Ross, Pottawatomie agent,
500
Right--For Catholic mission Of Pottawa-
tamie reservation. 960.
Right-C. E. Mix, Indian Office, Washing
ton, $40.
Right-Ash White, 800 Total acres, TO-
240.
Government lands conveyed and contract
nee q Western Railroad Company to sundry
persons to wit:
r. MeBratney, register Of land office, juno
ton City, 200O.
Doubtful-G. w. Chase, New York, 5000.
See note in stock list-J. +. COwan, $500.
DO not know-Marston, New Hampshire,
Do not know-Lathrop, 5000.
DO not know-Brown, supposed TO be Fo-
mey's (Forney's?) p friend, 5000
Do not know-Bridges, 800
Right-Blaine of Maine, 2000
Do not tknow-Thorington, $500
DO not know--Jones, Fomey's (Forney's? p
friend, 1904.
Right-C. A. Trowbridge, Detroit, 10000.
See note-J. +. Cowan, for persons un-
known, 5000.
See note-F. p. Stanton, Kansas, 2640.
See nOte-Cheeyer, of Washington city,
supposed to be for Simmons Of Rhode ISL
and, 10000.
See note-R. w. Latham, supposed to be
for Simmons of Rhode Island, 1000
See note-W. 7. Dole, Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs, 3840.
Total acres, 6S,2G0.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted to Maine resi-
dents to-day as follows:
Julia f.. widow of Everett T. Baker, Bangor
Charles Lewis, Springvale.
George c. Leighton, Auburn.
Andrew Whitehead, Houlton.
Charles McCausland, West Pennington.
Jonathan #. Goodwin, Vassalborough
Joseph Southard, Ripley.
James ID. Marsh. Dexter.
Charles b. Berry, Saco.
Sylvania Gerdon Mercer.
John Faunce, oxford.
William
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
The weirs MusIca, Convention.

WEIRs, N. H., July SIT has been de-
lightful weather for the fourth and last day
of the fourth annual summer musical festi-
val in the mammoth building on the Shore of
Lake Winnipesaukee. There was large
attendance. The afternoon concert com
filled. 1t opened with solo and chorus,
"And Saw the Holy City," The solo by
Mrs. Marie Hester Of Boston was followed
by an overture by Blaisdell's orchestra of
Concord. songs, cornet solo, selections by
children, orchestra and company.
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a Sad browning accident.

RoCKLAND, Mass, July S.-Jennie, eldest
and Thomas, his grandson, aged II years, were
sent this morning by their parents to drive
the cows around Tispaquin Pond. Rena,
another daughter, went with them. One of
them saw an old fiat bottom boat near the
shore, used by the boys in the village to dive
from while bathing, and proposed that they
get in it and get some lilies. After pushing
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Mother Catharine to Co to Another
Convent

DOVER. N. H., July Smother CathariDe,
superioress of the Sisters of Mercy Convent
here, has just been elected reverend mother
OF the Sisters of Mercy converts in the dio-
cese OF New Hampshire. Some years ago
she served three years in similar position
for the diocese of Portland when that COM
prised both States. The Catholic clergy of
the New Hampshire diocese go on their an
Brighton, Mass, next Monday. The retreat
will be conducted by Able Hogan.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
American Electric Manufacturing
Company,

NEW YORK. July S.-Today's Wall Street
Daily Indicator publishes an article giving
the particulars of an enormous purchase in
the stock Of the American Electric Manufac-
turing Company, and says: "The directors
viii meet in few days to declare the next
regular quarterly dividend. The company is
making splendid showing and its profits and
business are increasing rapidly. The larger
holders of the stock are firm believers in the
company and are buying the stock heavily.
convinced that it is good thing to hold.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Trouble Among Missionaries,

CHARLESTON. Suly S.-Trouble is brewing
in the upper part of South Carolina between
Mormon missionaries and the missionaries
of other denominations. Last Sunday a
Methodist pastor was assaulted in his pulpit
by Mormon elder, James Thorpe. and sew
eral of his sympathizers and illiterate con-
verts. Knives we're drawn but no blood was
spilled. Thorpe and five of his converts were
arrested charged with conspiracy 10 disturb
a religious meeting. Followers Of the Nor
mons threaten to rescue the prisoner.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09

ChANdES IN THE LEAGUE.
After today the New England League will
be reduced to six clubs. Two Of the clubs
will drop out and several of those remaining
in win be strengthened by the best players
from those two. The schedule will
be rearranged in a manner that will
be pleasing to the Portland public
as the home club will play oftener at
home but not SO many games In succession.
Neither will they take so long trips away
from home. This, 1t Is believed, will be
much better, and with stronger clubs it
should make the league one Of the best in
the country outside Of the National and
American Association.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
MAINE.
A Prisoner pisappears.

BATH, July S.-Charles II. Totman of
Georgetown, who was put under $500 bonds
to appear at the August term of the S. j.
court, escaped from Marshal Crocker, at
Georgetown. where Totman was trying to
get bonds He went to his room to get
few things, and skipped out of the window.
The suit of clothes which he stole from
Lockery was recovered.
Terribly Injured by a Moving
Machine.
NoRRIDGEwocK, July S.-Tharsday, while
Llewellyn Merrow of Norridgewock, was
moving with pair of young horses, one of
the reins broke, and in trying to stop the
team he was thrown down, caught by the
machine and dragged several rods till the
horses broke loose from it. He received
frightful and probably fatal INJURIES nearly
all the flesh being stripped from his left
arm. Several fingers on each hand were
broken, and there were several cuts on his
chest With all these wounds he got up and
walked some distance to his house. Drs.
Robbins and Brown dressed his wounds.
The Eastern Yacht Club.
RocKLAND, July S.-The Mohican of the
Eastern Yacht Club. Capt A. c. Cranaall,
owner with ii. B. Burnham of Boston,
aboard, arrived here this noon She lost her
| foretopmast in squall off Cape Porpoise
yesterday afternon and is here for repairs.
The slnop yachts King Phillip of Newbury-
| port and Addie of Boston are also here.
Damage to Schooner.
THoMAsToN, July S.-Schooner Efie J..
| Simmons, Bulger, master, from Newbury-
| port, for Thomaston was the vessel run into
by steamer Lewiston Thursday morning at
1.25 O'Clock off Monhegan She arrived in
the river yesterday, and up to the wharf in
| Thomaston this afternoon. She was struck
on the port side forward of the mizzinmast,
and had her rail, bulwarks and break below
the water line eight inches square. together
with several broken timbers. After the col
lision it was hard work to keep the vessel
free of water and they had to beach her on
the river bank. and put planks and canvass
over the breach in the vessels side. The
captain of the schooner estimates the dam
age at $500.
A Foolish Strike In the York Mills.
| SAco, July "A strike is in progress
among the weavers in Oyerseer Smiths
room in the York Mills. When the ten-hour
law went into effect the corporation adopted
rule that the help should not put their hats
and clothing ON until the bell struck. Last
night some of the weayers did not comply
with the rule, and this morning the oyerseer
discharged Cyril Sicard. A squad of weavers
| followed him out and refused to return un-
| less he was reinStated. Others followed and
! 20 are now on strike. The strikers will hold
a meeting this afternoon and appoint a com
mittee to call ON the agent and endeayor to
get his permission for Sicard to return 10
work.
New Board of Trade.
BmDEFoRD, July S-A large number of
| prominent business men met tonight at
Marble Hall and organized a local board of
trade. The following officers were elected /:
President. i. Goldthwaite.
| Secretary-Gorham N. Weymouth.
| Treasurer-Geo. X. Andrews.
Committees will be appointed later.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
The President and mrs. cleveland.

UTIcA, n Y, July S.-The President and
Mrs. Cleveland will stop here Wednesday
evening, July 13, after their return from the
Clinton Centennial. They win give re-
ception to the citizens at the Butterfeld
House from 9 to IL o'clock. Then they will
brother, Rev. Willirm N. Cleveland. On
Tuesday they will be at Holland Patent with
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. The Presi-
dent will spend some days at Fore st Park.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
THE PRESIDENT
To Receive a Second Invita- ton tc
Visit ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, June s.-The mass meeting of
citizens, called yesterday to meet today to
take public action in regard to inviting
President Cleveland to visit st. Louis in the
autumn, assembled at l o'clock, and was
called to order by Mr.. F. Canine, President
of the Exchange. The meeting was quite
large. After three or four speeches by
prominent citizens the following was
adopted
The people of St Louis, assembled at a public
meeting called for the purpose, and held at the
Merchants Exchange on July 8, 1887, respect
fully and earnestly extend to the President OF the
United States and to Mrs Cleveland an invitation
to visit the city and become its guests for the
week commencing October 2, 1887 In doing so.
they beg leave to urge on the President their de-
sire to give him welcome that will demonstrate
the respect and love they have for him as public
officer and as man. The Mayor of St. Louis
ana committee to be selected by him, are ap-
pointed to proceed to Washington and deliver the
invitation 10 the President
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09

Earned runs-PoFtlands, 8 Lawrences, 2. Two
base base hitsIIhayer; Murphy. Three-base hits
natneld, Dawn. Home runs-Hatfeld, Farrell
Total base hits-Portlands, 23; Lawrenees, 13
Lett ON Dases-Portlands, d; Lawrences, 9. First
oase on errors-PorIlands, 2. Base ON balls
pana, Murphy, Fitzgerald. Wild pitches-F Fitz-
gerald, 2. Double plays--Hathed alone :. SchOe-
neck and Spence. Time Of game-1 hour IS min
utes. Umplre-Quinn Of the Portlands
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Discharge Of a coIored CLERK.

A good deal of indignation has been oe-
casioned among the colored population of
this city, owing to the removal of Alexander
Powell, who was the private messenger of
the late President Arthur, and for whom Mr..
Arthur made request that be be retained.
Powell was railway clerk, detailed to duty
in the Supply Division of the Postoffice De-
partment. 1t is said by his friends that he
was requested to resign and accept labor
er's position, which he declined to do. He
is spoken of by the chief clerk of his division
as being faithful and competent clerk. 1t
IS understood no charges whatever have
been made against him, save that of belong
Ing to one division and working in another
There are Others so detailed, but they are
white men,
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
sharn,s Condition.

New YORK, July s-The medical commits
sion appointed to examine into the condition
Of Jacob Sharp, today made report TO Dis
trict Attorney Martin, who refused to d.
vulge its contents. 1t is known, however,
that Sharp is suffering from complication
of diseases. He cannot, under favorable
circumstances, live for more than year or
two, and may die at any moment
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09

Games today-Lawrence at Portland, Sa-
lem at Manchester. Boston at Haverhill,
Lowell at Lynn.
lens, will act as umpire In the Maine State
League. The Salem News says he has had
an offer to manage the Roeklands.
Flanagan will not play with the Salems
any longer: lie has received an offer from
MinneaDOlis
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
LowELLs, 6; sALEMs. 4.

AT Lowell, yesterday, Billy Meade Of
Holy Cross College pitched his first game for
the Lowells against the Salems, who wero
defeated in one Of the prettiest contests Of
the season. Meade pitched a fine game,
striking out seven men. In six innings he
was hit safely but once, and but eight hits
were made off him all told. The Lowells
felded perfectly. Demaris pitched effect
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
The Ohio Race for Governor.

From private letter received from Allen
G. Thurman. it is now known that he will
not be candidate for governor or any other
office. He says that under no circumstances
win he accept the nomination, not even if
cannot take any active part in the Demo-
cratic party, and am too old to be drafted. .
General Thomas Z. Powell is almost certain
to be nominated. He is a young and able
lawyer. Congressman Campbell and Foran
have their friends. as also have Wilkins,
Findley, McMahon and Means; but Powell
heads the van, and will be apt to be nomi-
mated on the first ballot at the State con ven
tion on Tulv 21
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Business Troubles.

DosT,;N, July S.-Ferdinand Geldowsky.
fnrnitnre manufacturers. East Cambridge
has has prepared statement of his liabilities
and assets. His liabilities are about $685.
600 of which $40, $50 is secured. The unen-
cyynbered assets are upwards of $4,000.
Edwin Shapleigh, carpenter and builder, 22
CHAPMAN place. Boston. has gone into in
sOlyeney. He owes S19,S50.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
a wife Murderer Lxnched.

PORTLAND, Ore, July S.-Oscar NJ. Kelly,
who shot and killed his wife at Mccoy, Polk
county, about six weeks ago, was taken
from the Jail at Dales at about O'Clock
yesterday morning by a mob and hanged.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE


The twelfth game in the Maine State
League was played at Bangor yesterday be-
tween the Bangors and Rocklands and re-
suited in the defeat of the visitors by score
Of to6
STANDING OF THE MAINE STATE LEAGUE.
The following is the standing of the Maine
State League clubs:
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
anot,sy misstatement Corrected.

UTICA, n, T., July S.-The officers of the
three Grand Army Posts here say they are
misrepresented by the report that their posts
decided not to 90 to the Clinton centennial
If President Cleveland attends. Two of the
posts have not acted on the invitation, and
the third decided not TO attend for want of
members who could CO.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Winter in the Lap Of Summer.


The first Of July with the thermometer at
neasly 1902 in the shade, Henry skinner and
Arthur Madison, Of this city, dug away a
pile OF shavings near their bObbin shop, and
found banks OF snow. They enjoyed the
novelty Of red-hot snow balling.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
MISSING.
A Veteran Actors Mysterious Disap-
pearance from New York.

NEW YORK, July s.-Henry ScharI, the
veteran actor, has been missing from his
home since Saturday. He is 65 years old and
subject to heart disease. His friends are
much alarmed about his disappearance.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
A compIIcatIon of diseases,

PUTNAM, Conn, July S.-The mother Of
doc" Levi Wilson has died at East Thomp-
son of old age, apOplexy and worriment.
She made no confession concerning Lewis
birth before her dccease.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
TIRE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; ii paid In advance, $500 a year.
a Advertisements inserted in the 'SAiAINR STATE
Press (Which has a large circulation in every
part of the State) for LOO per square for first in
setion. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address al communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
FROM WASHINGTON.


A Maine Mans Services Appreciated.
WASHINGTON, July S.-The President to-
day appointed Charles F. Larrabee of Maine,
clerk of class three in the office of Indian
Affairs to be a special agent for the allot-
ment of lands in seyeralty to Indians,
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Foreign Notes
RAILWAY MATTERS.

Augusta Frederick Pott, the German Iii
ques Is dead, aged So years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09

A "Happy Family" far ahead Of Barnum's
passed thTO' town yesterday, consisting Of
two men with bears, four women with mon
keys. a small army of children i'm a cage ON
wheels, and large dog
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Other Games Yesterday.

At Observation-Disclosures s, Clevelands, 3.
At ST. Louis Baltimores, A; st. Louis, 3.
At Hartford, 6 Cuban Giants, A..
AT Concord-Manchesters, q; Coneords, l..
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09

Capt. Oliver Potter. an anti-slayery man
before the war, died at Newport, r. l., yes
terday.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-09
Tho National League

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday;
AT BOSTON.
Innings. .........1 3 A 6 8 .
PiftSDurgS. o o K
Bostons. o 0 o o. 2
Base hits-Pittsburgs, 8 BOstOns, o. Errors
Pittsburgs,I 2; BOstOns, A. Earned runs-Pitts-
burgs, L BOstons, 2. Batteries Calvin and
Miller; Conway and Tate.
AT NEW YORK.
Innngs.........1 A 8 6 8 o
Detrolts ....... ....2 1 o 0 K
New forks. o 1 / s.
Base hits-Detroits, IT; New Yorks, 15. Errors
-Detroits, /; New Yorks, 2. Earned runs-De.
troits, z; New Yorks, g. Batteries-Badsin and
Camel; George and Brown.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings.........1 2 3 8 g 50
lndlanapolis....... o D 2-1O
Washingtons. o o o o o. !
Base hits-Indianapos, 13; washingtons, s.
Errors-lndianapolis, 3; Washingt0ns, 8. Earned
runs-Indianapolis, 4 Washingtons, o. Bat
teries-Healy and Arundel; Whitney and GILL;
gan.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings.........1 3 67 SO
Chicagos. ..........0 1 o o 3 o. 8
Philadelphias. .......O 0 1 2 o o. 8
Base hts-Chicagos, 12; PhiIadelphias, 12.
Errors-Chicagos, A Philadelphias, 2. Earned
runs-Chleagos, 4; PhIladelphias i. Batteries
Baldwin and DAILY; Burlington and Cunning.
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Charged with Murder.

New HAVEN, July S.-The grand jury
this afternoon found true bill against
William Cisco (colored) charged with the
murder of Harriet Thompson last June.